Concussions, repetitive head impacts among college football players

What The Study Did:

This report summarizes frequency and patterns of concussions and repetitive head impacts over the course of several seasons among college football players who wore sensors in their helmets.

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Michael McCrea, Ph.D., of the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, is the corresponding author.

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